I met my mom at the bridal boutique where I bought my wedding dress to try it on for the final fitting after work yesterday.
As I unzipped the garment bag, I held my breath and hoped for the best. The seamstress had a lot of work to do since my last fitting. She had to remove a lot of fabric to make the dress fit me and I wasn’t sure what to expect.
My mom zipped me into the dress and I felt an instant wave of relief pass through my body.
It fits!!! Halle-sweet-lujah! 😀
I hugged the seamstress and told her she was an angel. I felt like I finally put on my dress!
The seamstress was also able to add another inch of lace to the bottom of the dress so I will be able to wear my beloved wedding shoes.
The Bottom of My Dress
I’m sorry for the vague pictures, but my groom-to-be reads the blog, so no full dress pictures until the big day (in 10 days!!!).
The Fresh Market & Game Night
After my dress fitting, I headed over to The Fresh Market to pick up a few goodies.
The Fresh Market
As always, the bakery section caught my eye and I nabbed a chocolate chip cookie to enjoy on my drive home.
Cookie Time
I stopped by our apartment to eat a quick dinner of leftover sweet potato meatloaf and pick up Ryan to head to my friend Laurel’s for game night.
Laurel and my friend Kaitlyn had an awesome spread of goodies waiting for us to enjoy when we arrived.
Halloween Cookies
Apples + Caramel
I brought pumpkin spice cookies dusted in powdered sugar to share.
Pumpkin Spice Cookies
I was a bad blogger and forgot to snap a picture of our group, so here is one of three of the game night attendees from our last game night!
Game Night Girls
Our gang had a great time playing Partini. We learned that trying to guess the name of a song that someone is humming is nearly impossible.
Please humor me and try humming “Intergalactic” by the Beastie Boys. Not so easy!
Workout
Ryan and I both slept like a rock last night (maybe because we kicked Sadie out of the bed?), and woke up ready for a good workout.
I took my usual Wednesday BodyPump class and loved every minute. The new release rocks!
After the Pump, I did 15 minutes on the stairmaster before taking Sadie on a one-mile walk with Ryan.
"Walk Me, Humans!"
Breakfast
Breakfast today included one of the goodies I picked up from The Fresh Market last night.
Justin's Maple Almond Butter
I spread the maple almond butter on a Whitewheat hot dog bun and added pear slices to round out my breakfast sandwich.
Almond Butter and Pear Hot Dog
Mmm, Almond Butter
Don't Forget the Fruit!
Winning combination.
Now it’s time to do that normal Wednesday thang… work. Hope your day is off to a wonderful start!
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Those Halloween cookies look so good! Totally remind me of Halloween parties in grade school.
Hoooorayyyy! I’m so happy for you about the dress! What an awesome night to celebrate as well 😀 Those cookies look delicious!!
Enjoy your day!
Game night sounds like such a fun tradition. I want to try to start that up with my friends. But Keith says I am not fun to play games with because I am too competitive. Who me? Never! 😉
Oh and YAY for the dress…I knew it would be okay! Seamtresses are seriously miracle workers!
PHEW!! So glad to hear the dress fits! I was a little worried last night when you didn’t post . . . 🙂
Have a great Wednesday!
10 DAYS! You are going to be such a beautiful bride 😀
The bottom of your dress looks pretty – can’t wait to see the whole thing!! 🙂
I love the idea of the pear and almond butter on a hot dog bun! Yum!
WOOOOHOOOOOO! SO GOOD to hear 😀
I just got goosebumps when you said it’s only TEN days until your wedding!!!!!!! SO excited for you & Ryan!
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I always eat apples with peanut butter…perhaps I also need to get on the pears and almond butter train? 🙂
What time do you and Ryan get up every morning to go to the gym then have enough time for a one mile run?? Then work! I give you credit!!
you can read about my morning routine here: https://www.pbfingers.com/2010/04/30/streamlining-your-morning-routine/ – i typically wake up around 5:30 a.m.
HAHAHAHA! I totally did try humming Intergalactic!
So happy that it fits and you got the lace added. Those shoes MUST be worn on your special day =)
I can’t wait to see your dress!!! I like what I can see! 🙂
I agree – the new Body Pump release is AWESOME!
Ooooh, all those cookies are making me crave SWEETS!
Breakfast looks good! I’m getting sick of apples so I just bought a bunch of pears yesterday to spice things up.
And only 10 days left Julie??? OMG! I cannot wait to see what a beautiful bride you will make.
Humming fail, I cannot hum Intergalactic 🙁
TEN DAYS. You must be so excited! Congratulations!
So glad the dress fits!! You are so close. 😉
Glad to hear your dress experience went much better this time. Can’t wait to see it! 🙂
I’m dying to see your dress!
Yay that the dress fits!! I cannot believe its only 10 days away. I’m so excited and happy for you. 😀
Congratulations on the dress fitting–that must be SUCH a relief for you! I love the idea of the pear/nut butter sandwich. I love that it’s pear season, and I am really loving those Justin’s packets. The honey peanut butter is my go-to before races and long runs. I just wish it wasn’t so hard to get all of the nut buttery goodness out of the packet! Happy Wednesday! 🙂
1. ten days is insane;
2. justin’s honey butter is even better(no lie!)
3. i *did* try humming intergalagtic and my sister knew what it was right away but waited until it was time to”let the beat, ummmm…drrrrrop?” until she joined in. maniac.
Woohoo on your dress fitting! Your breakfast looks delish!
Wow, that does sound hard! But what’s even harder is when someone is drumming a beat with their hands. I can’t figure those out for the life of me!
YAY! So happy for you that the dress fits:) Can’t wait to see the whole thing!
Im so glad the dress fits you perfectly now! What a relief that must be!!!
Love the pumpkins outside the store!
Hurray for the dress fitting! I remember when I went for my final fitting and I was super nervous it wouldn’t be perfect, but it was. I love the lace at the bottom, and I’m sure your dress is stunning!
Sorry, nothing goes in a hot dog bun except for a hot dog or brat…my mom used to eat buttered hot dog buns as a snack and ever since then I can’t stand the thought of eating them without a hot dog!
Woohoo! Glad it fits! And good thinking not showing the whole dress..not only do you want him to be floored when he first seems you, but you dont want to ruin the surprise for all of us, either! 🙂
I swear I just hummed Intergalactic aloud at work, hahah! I think I did a pretty good job too…
Justin’s Maple Almond Butter is my favorite, it isn’t even close. LOVE that stuff.
Can’t wait to see dress pictures!!!
I love game nights! So glad the dress fits 🙂 10 days is so close!!!!!
Glad the dress fits! Can’t wait to see the full pictures! It will be so soon!!!
The Justin’s maple almond butter is amazing!
I can’t wait to see your whole wedding dress. The bottom is beautiful.
You know, I think I also own that green plate. I have it in green and purple 🙂
yeahh so exciting!!! Loved dress shopping and every time I put on my dress was amazing, so happy for you.
Oooh…Justin’s Maple Almond Butter is THE best! I’ve never been the hugest AB fan, but this stuff is seriously great.
Yay for the new Body Pump release! I’ll be trying it Saturday morning and am really anxious! Reading your blog inspired me to try Body Pump in the first place 🙂
i hope you like it! the shoulder track is my favorite in the new release. it’s hard but i am obsessed w/ the song!